The Fort Worth, Texas, airline will charge between $19 and $39 more for “Express Seats” — those spots in the first few rows of coach that include bulkhead seats.

The carrier’s parent AMR Corp. said today that the price of the seats includes getting on the plane in the first “general boarding” group of passengers.

The seats can only be purchased at airport kiosks between 24 hours to 50 minutes prior to the flight for travel within the US.

American still provides travelers with the option to pre-reserve other seats in the coach cabin at no charge.

Several other major airlines, including UAL Corp.’s United Airlines and Continental Airlines, also charge for the best seats in coach.

The additional fee for Express Seats begins at $19 per flight, with pricing based on distance. Here are some examples of introductory prices for Express Seats on popular American Airlines routes:

— $19 for St. Louis to Chicago O’Hare

— $29 for San Francisco to Dallas/Fort Worth

— $29 for Boston to Chicago O’Hare

— $39 for New York JFK to Los Angeles

— $39 for Chicago O’Hare to Honolulu

“Express Seats highlights American’s focus on offering customers what they value most,” said Virasb Vahidi – Chief Commercial Officer for American Airlines. “This is another great product under the Your Choice program that puts more travel choices in the customer’s hands.”